Bryce Harper, Hunter Strickland suspended for Giants-Nationals brawl
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Major League Baseball wasted little time before announcing the penalties for Monday’s benches-clearing brawl between the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants.
The incident was sparked by an eighth-inning pitch from Giants reliever Hunter Strickland that hit the Nationals’ Bryce Harper. An enraged Harper charged the mound, where he and Strickland exchanged a couple punches before their teammates swarmed.
Joe Torre, Chief Baseball Officer or Major League Baseball announced Tuesday evening that Strickland has received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally hitting Harper with a pitch, inciting the incident. Harper was given a four-game suspension for charging the mound, throwing his helmet and fighting.
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The suspensions were scheduled to begin immediately, however, both players have elected to appeal. The two clubs continue their series at AT&T Park in San Francisco tonight at 10:15 p.m. ET, with Gio Gonzalez on the mound for the Nationals and Jeff Samardzija starting for the Giants.
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